Saturday, May 31, 2014

Following its mantra of maximum governance and minimum government,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may implement performance-based incentives
schemes for central government employees.

The Department of Personnel and
Training (DoPT) is slated to give a detailed presentation on
Performance-Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS), which was recommended by
Sixth Pay Commission and accepted by the UPA government, to the prime
minister soon, officials said. PRIS could not be implemented by the UPA
government which had given its “in-principle” approval.

DoPT is likely to outline the salient features of the scheme aimed at improving governance in its presentation to Modi. “The detailed guidelines will be put in place after prime minister gives his go-ahead to it,” a senior DoPT official said.

As per the draft guidelines framed during UPA’s tenure, performance-related incentive will bepayable taking into account the performance of the organisation and employees during the period under consideration. There are about 50 lakh central government employees.

“PRIS may prove to be a big game changer
for improving governance and delivering maximum output. The prime
minister may incorporate some new features,” the official said.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Smt. Shanthi.S.Nair, Chief PMG Kerala retired on superannuation today after a short stint as Chief PMG Kerala. Association wishes Madam a very happy and healthy retired life. The office bearers of the Association under the leadership of our President Sri. R.Venunathan Pillai and CS Sri. Nandakumar visited Mam in her chamber today morning and extended a formal farewell. A memento was also presented to Madam as a token of our love and affection.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

15
Gr. B Officers and ASPs who have completed 4 years of service in Grade
Pay of Rs. 4800/- of Andhra Pradesh Circle has already filed OA No. 296
in Hon'ble CAT Hyderabad Bench on 17/3/2014.

The applicants have stated in their OA that when a Gr. B officer completes four years of regular service in
the GP of Rs. 4800/- is eligible to get GP of Rs.5400/-. While so, the
applicants are holding Gr. B gazette post (Offg. PS Gr. B and ASP cadre) and completed 4 years of regular service in the GP of Rs. 4800/- and they are now eligible for financial upgradation in the GP of Rs. 5400/-.

While
making the enquiry of this case at Directorate for non filling reply to
OA, it is learnt that the matter have already been referred to MOF on
7/5/2014 and their say is awaited.

The
sheer pace of the 7th CPC has impressed the central Government
employees so much that their expectations have started to grow.

It has come to our knowledge that a number of unions and associations are seriously involved in filling up the questionnaires prepared and sent by the 7th CPC. It is also well known that on behalf of the National Council JCM Staff Side, the questionnaire had already been filled with the approval of all members and has been sent. (Click here to view the reply)

There is no uniform pay scale or promotion hierarchy for the Central Government employees. The departments functioning under each Ministry are evaluated separately. Promotions and pay scales are decided based on the
post/category of the employees in each of those departments. Based on
these segregations, the employee unions/associations of each department
are preparing their Memorandums containing their demands and issues.

Various unions and associations of each of these departments are currently preparing their own memorandums to send to the 7th CPC. These memorandums also contain their long-standing demands and expectations.

It can be inferred that these memorandums, prepared by various associations of employees starting with Group ‘C’, right up to the Gazetted Officers Association, reflect their thoughts and demands.

Pensioners Associations are also participating in this in large numbers. It shows the fact that they believe that their requirements will be fulfilled by this Pay Commission.

The 7th Pay Commission is offering this rare opportunitythat was not given in the
previous Pay Commissions. Each issue has a number of different
perspectives. This could lead to a consensus-based decision that
appeases all. It is a healthy trend to watch so many people vying with
each other to present their opinions and suggestions.

There is special curiosity and eagerness to read the Memorandums of some of the important Central Government and railway employee federations.

Given below are the links to some of the most prominent Central Government employee unions and associations:

2. In this regard, this is to inform that
the proposal submitted by your Association has been examined in detail with the
following observations:

(i)It
was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal
as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against
the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/-
per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there
would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs
till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs.
66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the
679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade
which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case
has matching savings.

(ii)The
proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would
create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise,
they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus,
would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time
detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on
upgradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B
officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of
reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated
situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.

(Note
:- the number of ASP Sub Divisions has been ascertained from the Circles and
the matching savings have been re-calculated on the basis of information
received from the Circles)

3.
Therefore, it is requested to
furnish your comments / clarifications on the above mentioned observations for
further examination of the proposal at the earliest.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Tarun Mittal)

Assistant Director General (PE-I)

PS : All Circle Secretaries / CHQ office bearers and members are requested to submit their comments in detailed to GS by email

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Our newly elected President Sri. R.Venunathan Pillai has been transferred and posted as SP, PSD Trivandrum with additional charge of SP TVM South Division. He assumed charge yesterday itself. All the very best to our President in his new venture....

Kochi witnessed yet another mega event in the form of the 42nd Biennial Circle Conference of the Association at the exotic venue-Michaels Land Resort Kannamali, on the 24th & 25th May, 2014. The pre-conference working committee was held on the 24th at 3.00 PM in which about 30 members participated. Accommodation was arranged for all the CWC members in and around the venue.

The CWC was followed by a series of entertainment, games and sports. In the keenly contested football match held at the venue between Central Region and Southern Region, Central Region emerged winners with the scoreline 3-2. Our members also tried their luck with fishing at the venue. The sporting events were followed by a ganamela in which all our members under the leadership of Sri. Rajeev Cherukad participated actively.

General Body and subject committee was held on the next day (25.5.14) at 11.00 hours. Inspite of some inconveniences like disruption of rail traffic in the morning, nearly 80 members participated in this mega event. Our Circle President Sri. T.M.Krishnaswamy presided over the subject committee and led the members in the detailed deliberations. Our Circle Secretary, Sri. Ajith Kurian enlightened the members on the various issues listed in the agenda. As many as four resolutions were drafted by the Committee of Resolutions under the Chairmanship of Sri. P.K.Sivadasan and unanimously passed by the House. All other items were discussed threadbare and decisions taken on all the issues. Election of the new office bearers was conducted in a cordial atmosphere. Accepting the proposal mooted by our CS Sri. Ajith Kurian, the House agreed to usher in a new team of office bearers to lead the Association for the next two years. The following members were unanimously elected as office bearers for the term 2014-2016:

President- Sri. R.Venunatha Pillai, OSD, CO TVM

Circle Secretary-Sri. S.Nandakumar,IP, Kollam RMS

Vice President-Sri. P.K.Sivadasan, ASP Kannur Sub Dn

Treasurer-Sri. C.I.Joymon, IP, TGY, RO Kochi

Asst Secretary(1)- Sri. Rajeev.J.Cherukad-IP, Palai

(2)-Smt. G.Jyolsna, ASP, Calicut South Sub Dn

Org. Secretary (1)- Sri. N.Anilkumar, ASP(HQ), Thalassery Dn

(2)-Sri. A.K.Prasanth, IP, Paravur Sub Dn.

(3)- Sri. G.Gopakumar, ASP(HQ), TVM(S) Dn

Auditor-Sri. M.K.Prakash, ASP, Kavaratty

The Subject Committee was followed by the Open Session in which Sri. S.Ramamurthy, DPS(CR) was the Chief Guest. Other invitees included Sri. N.R.Giri, SSP, Aluva representing the Kerala Officers Association,Sri. Narasimha Naicken, SP Lakshwadeep and Sri. P.A.Mathew, former President of the Association. Our Chief Guest Sri. Ramamurthy captivated and inspired the audience by his key note address wherein he took the members through the various phases of his career right from his entry into the Department as PA and till the present post of DPS. The Open Session was followed by a Tug of War contest between Southern Region and Central Region in which the Southern Region emerged winners.

Association conveys its gratitude to Sri. Ramamurthy and his wife and also to all other special invitees for having accepted our invitation and becoming a part of this mega event. Special thanks also goes out to all our dear members for having participated actively in the two day conference and for having made this event a grand success.Special thanks goes out to Sri. Anto.G.Manalil, and Sri. B.Padmakumar for identifying this unique venue and making all arrangements for making our Conference an event to cherish.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

As all members are aware, preparations are in full swing for holding the 42nd Biennial Circle Conference of our Association on 24th and 25th May, 2014 at Kannamali, Kochi. Both Directors of the Circle, Sri. Thomas Lourduraj (DPS(HQ) and Sri. S.Ramamurthy (DPS(CR) have graciously accepted our invitation for participating in the Open Session of our GB and have consented to grace the occasion by their presence. Our General Secretary Sri. Vilas Ingale and All India Treasurer Sri. G.Yadagiri will also be participating in our two day conference. Representatives of the Kerala Officers Association are also expected to be a part of our programme. A tentative programme schedule of the open session is furnished below for the information of all the members.

All the CWC members are requested to be present at the venue by 12.30 on the 24th. CWC will be commencing immediately after the lunch. All other members are also requested to be present at the venue by 10.30 on the 25th. Transportation is being arranged for to and fro journey between Ernakulam South RS and the venue. Van will be leaving EKM (S) by 10.15. All the members coming both from Calicut and TVM side on 25th morning are requested to make use of this facility.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Chief PMG, Kerala, Smt. Shanthi.S.Nair, in response to the invitation offered by the Association for attending the Open Session of the 42nd Biennial Circle Conference on 24th & 25th May, has intimated her inconvenience to attend the conference due to some other engagements. She has wished the deliberations and conference all success. Copy of the letter given by Chief PMG to Circle Secretary is furnished below for the information of all members:

Under the provisions
of Article 25 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and
Assistant Superintendents Posts, it is hereby notified that the 42ndBiennial Circle Conference of the Association
will be held at Kannamaly, Kochi on the 24th and 25th
May, 2014.

Venue: Michaels Land Resort,
Kannamaly, Kochi.

Agenda

1.Confirmation of the Minutes of the
41st Circle Conference held at Kumarakom on 28& 29
April, 2012.

2.Approval of the Biennial Report of
the Circle Association for the period from 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2014.

3.Approval of audited accounts of the
Circle Association for the period from 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2014.

4.All India Conference held at
Ahmedabad on 7th and 8th February, 2014.

5.7th Central Pay
Commission

6.Grade Pay Case at CAT Ernakulam

7.Merger proposal of ASP cadre with PS
Group B

8.LDCE for the promotion to the cadre
of PS Group B/ Senior PM

9.Re-organization of Sub Divisions

10.Rule 38 transfer of Surplus
Qualified IP candidates

11.Merger/de-merger of IP)/IRM cadre
and condition of minimum experience in Postal/RMS Wing